Shisen Miso - Soybean Paste Flavor
August 9th, 2005
Shisen is Japanese for Sichuan or Szechwan, a spicy hot western Chinese cuisine, so this entry should be spicy indeed… but, it is unexpectedly mild with little chili in the reputed Tobanjan (spicy miso paste) sauce.
While not really hot or spicy, the thicker peppy reddish broth clings to the twisty noodles for a flavorful mouthful. It was tempting to drink it up like a soup, but I had to remind myself not to as it packed quite a punch in sodium. The miso (cultured soybean paste) and sesame seeds together give a nice nutty accent to a flavorful dashi seafood soup sauce with only a nostalgic hint of Sichuan cuisine.
Both in and out of the package, its premium quality is readily apparent, a very well packaged product. With the favorite noodle texture of Chukazanmai brand, the special deep yellow noodle contains almost no fat despite its generous serving size.
Cooking Directions
- Add noodles to 2 1/2 cups of boiling water and heat 4 minutes, stir occasionally.
- Place contents of soup mix packets in a serving bowl.
- Add cooked noodles with enough hot water to soup mixes and stir well before serving .
Product of Japan by Myojo Foods Co., Ltd.
Ingredients*
Net wt. 3.83 oz (109g)
Noodles 2.82oz
Wheat Flour, Potato Starch, Salt, Palm Oil, Sodium Carbonate, Sodium Metaphosphate, Potassium Carbonate, Alginic Acid, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Guar Gum.
Powder Soup Base 0.45oz
Soybean Paste (Soybean, Rice Salt, Water), Salt, Sugar, Monosodium Glutamate, Sesame Seeds, Potato Starch, Vegetable Oil (Palm Oil, Sesame Oil), Seafood Extract (Clam, Scallop, Bonito), Onion, Yeast Extract, Spices, Caramel Color, Hydrolyzed Bonito Protein, Green Onions, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Succinate.
Liquid Seasoning 0.56oz
Vegetable Oil (Sesame Oil, Soybean Oil, Palm Oil, Rapeseed Oil), Soybean Paste (Soybean, Rice, Salt, Water), Sesame Seeds, Salt, Onion, Monosodium Glutamate, Yeast Extract, Sugar, Chili Sauce (Water, Chili Pepper, Broad Bean, Salt), Spices, Paprika Color, Hydrolyzed Bonito Protein, Potato Starch.
Disclaimer*
Ingredients were copied from the product label, however you should not rely solely on this information in any manner.
Shisen is Japanese for Sichuan or Szechwan, a spicy hot western Chinese cuisine, so this entry should be spicy indeed… but, it is unexpectedly mild with little chili in the reputed Tobanjan (spicy miso paste) sauce.
While not really hot or spicy, the thicker peppy reddish broth clings to the twisty noodles for a flavorful mouthful. It was tempting to drink it up like a soup, but I had to remind myself not to as it packed quite a punch in sodium. The miso (cultured soybean paste) and sesame seeds together give a nice nutty accent to a flavorful dashi seafood soup sauce with only a nostalgic hint of Sichuan cuisine.
Both in and out of the package, its premium quality is readily apparent, a very well packaged product. With the favorite noodle texture of Chukazanmai brand, the special deep yellow noodle contains almost no fat despite its generous serving size.
- Add noodles to 2 1/2 cups of boiling water and heat 4 minutes, stir occasionally.
- Place contents of soup mix packets in a serving bowl.
- Add cooked noodles with enough hot water to soup mixes and stir well before serving .
Ingredients*
Net wt. 3.83 oz (109g)
Disclaimer*